How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 lab grown round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 lab grown round diamonds typically cost $900 AUD to $5,993 AUD, with a median price of $2,041 AUD. There are currently 4,137 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D VS1 round diamond?

About 51% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 99%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct D VS1 Lab Grown Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 4,137 lab grown round diamonds with D colour and VS1 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $900 AUD to $5,993 AUD, with a median of $2,041 AUD. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 51% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 99%. Half of all listings fall between $358 AUD and $954 AUD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $40,570 AUD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.4% and the number of listings moved +15.7%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Round lab grown stones in the index: 414 USD per carat, -5.0% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: October 2026

Available

4,137

Lowest Price

$197 AUD

Highest Price

$13,351 AUD

Average Price

$2,752 AUD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

50.9%

Price Spread

98.6%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.4%

30-Day Supply Change

+15.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$425/ct

10th Percentile

$180

Median

$425

90th Percentile

$986

Score Distribution

8.4K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

3,365 (39.9%)

Very Good

1,142 (13.6%)

Good

2,195 (26.1%)

Average

1,723 (20.5%)

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